Assistant Manager - Aylesbury

NHS; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in neurological rehabilitation is seeking an Assistant Manager to coordinate services and manage a multidisciplinary workforce in Aylesbury. This role involves ensuring high-quality care, compliance with regulations, and leadership support for staff. The ideal candidate will possess a level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care and demonstrate strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

33 Days AL

Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent training and support

Company Pension

Group life assurance

Eye voucher scheme

Long service and staff awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Knowledge of high-quality specific service provision.
• Experience in managing junior staff through supervision and appraisals.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assume line management responsibility for a staff group, including Team Leaders.
• Assist in setting and monitoring budgets for the area.
• Ensure compliance with the Health and Social Care Act and Care Quality Commission regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

QCF (NVQ) level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

Assistant Manager

Location: Aylesbury

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE

Hours: 35hrs per week

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, however flexibility around working hours is required.

On Call Responsibilities Approximately One Week Per Month.

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

About Us:

Located in Aylesbury, Kent House is a specialist residential centre providing continuing rehabilitation and specialist care and support for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). It forms part of the nationwide network of rehabilitation support services provided by Brainkind.

Main duties of the job

MAIN PURPOSE:

To be a flexible member of the management team ensuring effective coordination of services within the location.

To assist in the management of a multidisciplinary workforce ensuring Brainkinds policies / procedures and values are adhered to with due consideration to the regulations and outcomes surrounding registered services. This may include having registered manager responsibility.

To ensure the care and support offered to each person is of the highest quality, meeting individual needs sensitively and striving to enable People We Support to maximise their potential.

About Us

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

REWARDS:

You can look forward to excellent benefits:

• A competitive rate of £28,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE
• 33 Days AL
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year
• Health Cash Plan (from June)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
  
  

Details

Date posted

20 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,000 to £30,000 a year £28,000 - £30,000 per annum DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0462-25-0038

Job locations

1 Haslerig Close

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 9PH

Job Description

Job responsibilities

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate professional leadership and provide hands on management support and guidance, managing staff activities and influencing their practises and attitude.

Assume line management responsibility for a group of staff which may include Team Leaders, as directed by the line manager in accordance with Brainkinds policies and procedures.

Assist and support the Service / Area Manager in setting and monitoring of budgets, capital and revenue for each area within location.

Support the organisation with affective staff rotas ensuring staff meet their contractual requirements and personal objectives.

Be prepared to meet regularly with local authority representatives, staff, clinicians, family and other stakeholders to ensure a multidisciplinary team approach to service provision. This may require working unsociable hours including evenings and weekends on occasion or where required.

Participate in the on call rota

Support Service / Area Manager in selection and recruitment of staff in accordance with Brainkind Policies and Procedure, paying particular attention to desired attitudes and values of potential team members.

Ensure all staff receives required supervision and personal development reviews, to promote their learning, as per Brainkind policies.

To ensure all People We Support have received and been involved in their assessment, support plans, person centred plans and ongoing reviews.

Ensure the outcomes within the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety are met thus establishing compliance to Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Care Quality Commission Regulations 2009.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate professional leadership and provide hands on management support and guidance, managing staff activities and influencing their practises and attitude.

Assume line management responsibility for a group of staff which may include Team Leaders, as directed by the line manager in accordance with Brainkinds policies and procedures.

Assist and support the Service / Area Manager in setting and monitoring of budgets, capital and revenue for each area within location.

Support the organisation with affective staff rotas ensuring staff meet their contractual requirements and personal objectives.

Be prepared to meet regularly with local authority representatives, staff, clinicians, family and other stakeholders to ensure a multidisciplinary team approach to service provision. This may require working unsociable hours including evenings and weekends on occasion or where required.

Participate in the on call rota

Support Service / Area Manager in selection and recruitment of staff in accordance with Brainkind Policies and Procedure, paying particular attention to desired attitudes and values of potential team members.

Ensure all staff receives required supervision and personal development reviews, to promote their learning, as per Brainkind policies.

To ensure all People We Support have received and been involved in their assessment, support plans, person centred plans and ongoing reviews.

Ensure the outcomes within the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety are met thus establishing compliance to Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Care Quality Commission Regulations 2009.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ABOUT YOU:
• QCF (NVQ) level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification in Social Care/Health (a commitment to work towards may be considered)
• Knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a high quality specific service and experience.
• In depth knowledge of statutory requirements such as Care Quality Commission regulations and outcomes.
• Experience in the management and guidance of junior staff via formal supervisions and appraisals to maintain and improve quality and morale.
• Ability to prioritise the workload to meet specified deadlines
• Able to demonstrate the use of initiative, problem solving skills and an ability to be flexible in approach
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• ABOUT YOU:
• QCF (NVQ) level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification in Social Care/Health (a commitment to work towards may be considered)
• Knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a high quality specific service and experience.
• In depth knowledge of statutory requirements such as Care Quality Commission regulations and outcomes.
• Experience in the management and guidance of junior staff via formal supervisions and appraisals to maintain and improve quality and morale.
• Ability to prioritise the workload to meet specified deadlines
• Able to demonstrate the use of initiative, problem solving skills and an ability to be flexible in approach
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

1 Haslerig Close

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 9PH

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

1 Haslerig Close

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 9PH

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)